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“When you came in and greeted me, my baby jumped for joy the instant I heard your voice!” Luke 1:44 NLT

“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous - and how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Psalm 139:13-16 NLT

“But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:15 NLT

“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’" Luke 23:34 NLT

“Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.” Psalm 71:20-21 NLT

“For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.” Isaiah 49:13 NIV

“He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 NLT

“Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? God will bring ruin upon anyone who ruins this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you Christians are that temple.” 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 NLT

“Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete purity because we fear God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1 NLT

“For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.” Philippians 4:13 NLT

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NLT

“Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.” Ephesians 5:18 NLT

“But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.” Colossians 3:8 NLT

“Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others - it only leads to harm.” Psalm 37:8 NLT

“Don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent.” Psalm 4:4 NLT

“Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.” Proverbs 14:29 NLT

“People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.” Proverbs 19:11 NLT

"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life - whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to Him than they are. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.” Matthew 6:25-27 NLT

"Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” Matthew 6:32-33 NLT

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about what happens to you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behaviour. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT

“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 NLT

“Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:17-18 NLT

“If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your dwelling. For He orders his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:9-11 NLT

“One day Jesus called together His twelve apostles and gave them power and authority to cast out demons and to heal all diseases.” Luke 9:1 NLT

“We are human, but we don't wage war with human plans and methods. We use God's mighty weapons, not mere worldly weapons, to knock down the devil's strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 NLT

“He delivered me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.” Psalm 18:17 NLT

“He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer. He stands before me as a shield, and I take refuge in him. He subdues the nations under me.” Psalm 144:2 NLT

"Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you." Psalm 51:12 NLT

“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Romans 8:37 NIV

“I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.” Psalm 40:1-2 NLT

“But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the well, and you heard me! You listened to my pleading; you heard my weeping! Yes, you came at my despairing cry and told me, ‘Do not fear.’” Lamentations 3:55-57 NLT

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT

“We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NLT

"And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again.” Philippians 1:6 NLT

"Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you!” Hebrews 10:35 NLT

“And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20b NLT

“You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13 NLT

“He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 NLT

“Jesus replied, ‘Moses permitted divorce as a concession to your hard-hearted wickedness, but it was not what God had originally intended. And I tell you this, a man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery - unless his wife has been unfaithful.’” Matthew 19:8-9 NLT

“Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

“The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger - so why should I tremble?” Psalm 27:1 NLT

“I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me, freeing me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4 NLT

“Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear.” 1 John 4:18 NLT

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

“Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly forsaken, nor seen their children begging for bread.” Psalm 37:25 NLT

“If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving - large or small - it will be used to measure what is given back to you." Luke 6:38 NLT

“And He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” Matthew 6:33 NLT

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NLT

“Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5 NLT

“Disregarding another person's faults preserves love; telling about them separates close friends.” Proverbs 17:9 NLT

“A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.” Proverbs 17:17 NLT

“It's harder to make amends with an offended friend than to capture a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with iron bars.” Proverbs 18:19 NLT

“There are ‘friends’ who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 NLT

"Stop judging others, and you will not be judged…And why worry about a speck in your friend's eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,' when you can't see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log from your own eye; then perhaps you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend's eye.” Matthew 7:1, 3-5 NLT

“The Lord’s loved ones are precious to Him; it grieves Him when they die.” Psalm 116:15 NLT

“God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 NLT

“Jesus told her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again.’” John 11:25 NLT

“You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” Psalm 30:11 NLT

“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you.” Psalm 37:5 NLT

“If you need wisdom - if you want to know what God wants you to do - ask Him, and He will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking.” James 1:5 NLT

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

“The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all those who keep his covenant and obey His decrees.” Psalms 25:10 NLT

“I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me.” Psalm 16:7 NLT

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8 NLT

“So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:1-2 NLT

“Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.” Psalm 51:1-2 NLT

”You have forgiven the guilt of your people - yes, you have covered all their sins.” Psalm 85:2 NLT

“All of us have strayed away like sheep. We have left God's paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on Him the guilt and sins of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 NLT

”In this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in Him is freed from all guilt and declared right with God.” Acts 13:38-39 NLT

“But he was wounded and crushed for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace.” He was whipped, and we were healed! Isaiah 53:5 NLT

“O Lord my God, I cried out to you for help, and you restored my health.” Psalm 30:2 NLT

“My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.” Psalm 73:26 NLT

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.” James 5:16 NLT

“He personally carried away our sins in His own body on the cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. You have been healed by His wounds!” 1 Peter 2:24 NLT

“But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere.” Acts 1:8 NLT

“And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.” Acts 2:4 NLT

“Peter replied, ‘Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’" Acts 2:38-39 NLT

“If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him." Luke 11:13 NLT

“But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.” Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

“He is so rich in kindness that He purchased our freedom through the blood of His Son and our sins are forgiven.” Ephesians 1:7 NLT

“For He has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and He has brought us into the Kingdom of His dear Son.” Colossians 1:13 NLT

“Long ago, even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.” Ephesians 1:4 NLT

“Despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Romans 8:37 NLT

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, He is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

“I command you - be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NLT

“For the mountains may depart and the hills disappear, but even then I will remain loyal to you.” Isaiah 54:10 NLT

“Look! Here I stand at the door and knock. If you hear me calling and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal as friends.” Revelation 3:20 NLT

“God will surely do this for you, for He always does just what He says, and He is the one who invited you into this wonderful friendship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 NLT

“He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 NLT

“You wives must submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. And you husbands must love your wives and never treat them harshly.” Colossians 3:18-19 NLT

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NLT

“The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children after them.” Proverbs 20:7 NLT

“Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. Honor your father and mother. This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise. And this is the promise: If you honor your father and mother, you will live a long life, full of blessing. And now a word to you fathers. Don't make your children angry by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction approved by the Lord.” Ephesians 6:1-4 NLT

“You children must always obey your parents, for this is what pleases the Lord.” Colossians 3:20 NLT

“If you refuse to discipline your children, it proves you don't love them; if you love your children, you will be prompt to discipline them.” Proverbs 13:24 NLT

“Fathers, don't aggravate your children. If you do, they will become discouraged and quit trying.” Colossians 3:21 NLT

“Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, ‘I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.’ And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.” Psalm 32:5 NLT

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behaviour. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT

“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 NLT

“Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” Romans 12:17-18 NLT

“Jesus replied, ‘I assure you, unless you are born again, you can never see the Kingdom of God.’” John 3:3 NLT

“God saved you by His special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT

“For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 NLT

“What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

“If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.” Matthew 18:12-13 NLT

“‘We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.” Luke 15:24 NLT

“God saved you by His special favor when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:8 NLT

“For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 NLT

“What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 NLT

“God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clear of all sexual sin. Then each of you will control your body and live in holiness and honour. God has called us to be holy, not to live impure lives.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4, 7 NLT

"Brothers, listen! In this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in Him is freed from all guilt and declared right with God – something the Jewish law could never do.” Acts 13:38-39 NLT

“Our bodies were not made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:13 NLT

“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 11:28 NLT

“We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NLT

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about what happens to you.” I Peter 5:7 NLT

“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.” 1 Corinthians 14:33 NLT

“Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.” James 1:2-4 NLT

“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.” John 10:10 NLT

“Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith.” 1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT

“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about what happens to you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT

“For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5 NLT

“For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NLT

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

“Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace.” Psalm 37:37 NLT

“For surely you have a future ahead of you; your hope will not be disappointed.
My child, listen and be wise. Keep your heart on the right course.” Proverbs 23:18-19 NLT

“In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short.” Proverbs 24:14 NLT

“For the Christian wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the Christian husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not have a godly influence, but now they are set apart for him.” 1 Corinthians 7:14 NLT

“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 NLT

“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Corinthians 5:16-18 NLT

“In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands, even those who refuse to accept the Good News. Your godly lives will speak to them better than any words. They will be won over by watching your pure, godly behavior.” 1 Peter 3:1-2 NLT

“Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and the Master you are serving is Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 NLT

“The Lord will work out his plans for my life - for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.” Psalm 138:8 NLT

“Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.” Proverbs 13:4 NLT

“God in heaven appoints each person's work.” John 3:27 NLT

“Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans 12:11 NLT